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By Charles Williams
Georgia Military College is opening in Eastman this FRIDAY. Did you read that correctly? Did you let it sink in?

A community college right here in Eastman Georgia and it starts this week with an official ribbon cutting ceremony this Friday. You might want to attend. It starts at 10:00 Friday morning. Macy Pruett will be singing the National Anthem. You really should be there to experience history in the making.

Now, what is GMC? Will there be marching and military training and parades? No, not on the Eastman Campus.Yes, it is happening in Milledgeville at their main campus and students from here might decide to go there and take advantage of that opportunity and everything that comes with it.

However, the Eastman Campus, like Dublin and Warner Robins, and their other ten branch locations is a community college. It’s co-ed! It is not a Military school but instead a place where you, whatever age you are, may earn your associates degree. You can be accepted without an SAT or other standardized testing. It’s a place of learning that is affordable, well managed, and recognized as a center for education.

We are so fortunate to have Georgia Military College locate it’s 13th community college in Eastman Georgia.

Make plans to come and celebrate Friday morning, 10:00! The new facility is next to the Murrell Memorial Library on Legion Drive in Eastman.

On Saturday, April 9, 2016, thirteen Dodge County 4-H’ers, traveled to Rock Eagle 4-H Center with their coaches and parents to compete in the 4-H State BB Competition. Over 700 4-H’ers from across the state participated in the event.
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R.I.P. Merle Haggard. Merle died on his 79th birthday, April 6, 2016.
More states grant in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, says VDARE.com writer Brenda Walker. New Jersey governor Chris Christie signed a law giving in-state tuition rates to illegals in January 2014. Conveniently, the U.S. big medialeft crowd began naming Christie the 2016 Republican frontrunner for president. He went the way of 2008 frontrunner Rudy Giuliani, who made no headway in 2008 and quickly dropped out after the Florida primary. As of early 2014, fifteen states were giving illegals the tuition advantage. Think about it – those here illegally are rewarded with price breaks at U.S. colleges over legal U.S. residents from taxpaying families.
“A government that invites the UN to oversee elections will never be serious about sealed borders.”
DailyKenn.com
“The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants.”
Albert Camus (1913-1960) French Algerian author
Bumper sticker of the day: Get US out of UN.
“At what point did immigration trump over-population as the liberal cause de jour?”
Arizona politician Gabrielle “Gabby” Giffords’ gun control super PAC Americans for Responsible Solutions (ARS) raised nearly $12.5 million in 2013, says ConservativeByte.com, proving there is a market for anything.
“Giffords, and her husband Mark Kelly, plan to use the money to get pro-gun control advocates elected to Congress in November.”
ConservativeByte.com 2-2-14
Giffords claimed to be supportive of gun rights when she ran for Congress. So did B.H. Obama in 2008. Political promises should come with expiration dates. Both lied, of course. Anything for votes.
“Bribe: an irregular transaction through which the citizen may get his money’s worth of service from the government.”
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Dear editor,
Eastman’s courthouse grounds are public properties’ these type of images are powerful, images shade our perceptions, code our implicit biases, and help us interpret the environment we live in 2016 after 151 years. The confederate flag (stars and bars) and monuments are powerful images. An image evokes different messages to different. In the wake of the massacre of 9 churchgoers murdered because they were black by a confederate flag wearing racist thug bent on a self-confessed mission of “starting a race war”, the chats of heritage or hate resound through the country. When does an image become so associated with a heinous act and actors that it loses any prior nobler relevance? We want to be clear. We do not believe that every American who has displayed the confederate flag endorses slavery as an economic and social order, treason as a solution, and bigotry as a value system. Yet, to many people of all hues and backgrounds; it now symbolizes America’s original sin. Although, there are sincere patriots reading this message who will continue to insist that the confederate flag is only a remembrance of valor of their ancestors. That may a truth to that particular individual. However, an honest person cannot deny the larger social implications and ugly connotations the flag and rebel imagery convey. Unfortunately for those who believe that flag represents something honorable it was your silence and not the NAACP’s very vocal opposition that brings us to this point in our history. Over the decades, the Confederate flag’s appropriation by traitors, Nazis, the Klan, and bigots has provoked very little noticeable protest from the honorable folks who claim a deep and abiding “respect” for Southern Heritage. We support this idea as long as this is not on public property; we salute everyone’s efforts to appreciate their heritage but only when it does not infringe on others rights. This flag was outlawed by Georgia citizens, therefore; it should be removed from public property immediately. We encourage our commissioners to act prayerfully, promptly and legally to this pressing concern.
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By Taelor Rye
The council moved to approve a resolution and quit-claim of the deed between Eastman and Dodge County regarding the Eastman-Dodge Recreation Commission (EDRC), therefore relinquishing its stake in the Eastman-Dodge County Recreation Department on the Dublin Highway. Additionally, the city’s three seats on the commission are given up as well.
The county requested such action some time ago, city attorney Rita Llop stated. This action relates to the specific city ordinance that formed the EDRC.
Jonathan Guyton, Jr., requested further information on how this action would impact his desired work on Sunset Park in Eastman, and city council member Milton Johnson clarified that, because the ordinance only refers to property jointly owned by both the city and Dodge County, Sunset Park and other city-only-owned parks are unaffected.
City council member Prince Dawson reiterated this fact, adding that the official liaison between the city and Sunset Park is the Dodge County Christian Ministerial Alliance and that further requests, suggestions and questions should go through that organization, per chain of command.
Specifically, the ministerial alliance will meet at the Progressive Association Building by North Street and 14th Avenue on Tuesday, May 17, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss concerns from community members.
Charles Williams, director of the chamber of commerce, reminded councilors of Georgia Military College’s (GMC) grand opening of its upcoming Eastman branch on this Friday, May 13, at 10:00 a.m.
Williams also noted that, while GMC in Milledgeville has a military junior college program, the school as a whole is a liberal arts junior college. As such, its Eastman branch will function as a community college with the same purpose, not by necessity a military organization.
Williams also spoke on behalf of Sharon Cobb Flanagan of the Dodge County Farmer’s Market, relaying news concerning the most recent farmer’s market, which was attended by over 300 people.
The farmer’s market on Saturday, May 14, will feature the return of musical guest Morning Train as well as the well-received cooking demonstration, both of which were highlights of the inaugural farmer’s market.
Additionally, EBT has been approved for the farmer’s market, with some vendors already prepared to accept EBT; soon, all vendors will be capable.
The city council approved a motion to bid out a project concerning the relocation of water lines for Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG) streets. The project is a continuation of 2015’s projects, coinciding with those LMIG and Transportation Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) projects. [Full Story »]

The Fourth Annual Bible Reading Marathon Week began on Friday April 29 at 6:00 a.m. at the Dodge County Courthouse with opening ceremonies provided by Rev. Dr. Rick Mitchell as the keynote speaker and Jamboree Graham, a fourth grade student at North Dodge Elementary as the first reader. The marathon consisted of reading the entire Bible from Genesis through Revelation by many volunteers throughout the week. Coordinator of the events was Dr. Lydia Daniels. The marathon concluded at midnight on the night of Wednesday May 4. (Photo by Cameron Hardin)